Testimonials

Testimonials

Data Science for Social Scientists offers a good, basic introduction to a variety of modern data science techniques and programming languages in which to implement them. Most importantly, I came away from the course with new information about data science techniques that I can use immediately in my research.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

There are no technical nor knowledge-based prerequisites for this course. The most critical attribute is your curiosity - an instinct for and interest in discovering and sharing insights from data - and your appetite to find a fresh approach to communicating data through visual representation and presentation. This course is aimed at people from all backgrounds, organisation types and domain areas. It is designed to be accessible and useful for all participant demographics with a role or interest in communicating with data.

FAQs

FAQs

How is the course structured?

The course is structured around a proven visualisation design workflow delivered through four modules that incrementally build up your knowledge and confidence in this subject. Week-by-week, you will build up a detailed understanding of all the different aspects of decision-making that go into any data visualisation design work from a range of creative, analytical, and journalistic perspectives.

How is the content delivered?

The content is delivered through a blend of teaching and assessment activities to maximize your learning opportunities.

Will I be able to get help during the course?

There is a course forum which we encourage you to use to connect with your fellow learners. Your course instructor Andy will be periodically checking in on the forum discussions to offer guidance where needed.

Do I need to install any software?

No, you do not need to install any software. All you need is a computer (or tablet) and internet connection.

How long will I have access to the course for?

You have access to the course materials for 3 months.

Will I get a certificate?

All of our courses offer a certificate of completion signed by your instructor. You will be able to download this certificate, from the Learning Platform, when you complete the course.

Can I buy this course outside of the US?

Yes, SAGE Campus are available outside of the US. At time of purchase, the current exchange rate will change the price of this course in to your currency

Do I need to buy Andy Kirk's book Data Visualisation to complete this course?

Learners on this course receive 75% discount on Andy Kirk’s book, Data Visualisation: A Handbook for Data Driven Design. The book isn’t essential for completion of the course (everything you need to learn is included within your modules), but there are sections of the course where you might find it interesting to do a little outside reading.

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Andy Kirk is a UK-based data visualisation specialist: A design consultant, training provider, lecturer, author, speaker, researcher, and editor of an award-winning website. Since founding Visualising Data Ltd in 2011, he has delivered over 230 public and private training workshop events in 19 countries. Recent clients include Spotify, Telefónica, Tesco, Hershey, and CERN.

Andy is a visiting lecturer teaching data visualisation on a Master's degree programme at Imperial College London and is the author of two books, with the most recent work published in 2016 by SAGE and titled 'Visualising Data: A Handbook for Data Driven Design'. He also provides data visualisation services to the Arsenal F.C. performance team.

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